Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-28
The President 10 the Pope.


dent Clevelands gift OF copy OF the Constitution
OF the United states TO Pope Leo KILL, On the &C.
caSion OF the golden jubilee OF his ordination as
priest was suggested indirectly by the holy father
himself When Cardinal Gibbons returned from
Rome last summer he brought very cordial and
cOngratulatory message to President Cleveland
from the pope on the success OF his adminiStra-
tion, and well wishes for him personally. The
pope, In his interviews with Cardinal Gibbons ex-
pressed much satisfaction with our Constitution
and great interest In its operations. This sug-
gested 10 the President the character Of the gift
No letter was sent with IL, but on the Il lear in
the Presidents handwriting, is the inscription
presenting the book to the pope the lftieth an.
niversary or his entrance into the priesthood.
A REUNION OF HIGH SCHOOL CHARACTERISTIC
first OF the series OF reunions OF the High school
classes that will occur this week was held last
night at the Riggs House, the participants being
the recent graduates, class OF 81 The meeting
was called 10 order by MIR. Clement Dietrich the
president, and then followed the election OF oicers
Tor the coming year, Mr.. Horace A. Dodge being
chosen president, Miss Helen Janney vice presi-
dent, Miss Carrie McNeeiy secretary, Mr. Geo. A.
historian, and Miss Juliet b. Graham poet I'D
10 the present time those students who took
special courses in school without receiving diplo-
mas OF graduation have been clasSed as honorary
members Of the class, but at the meeting q vote
was passed making these active members. Messrs
Richard Oulahan and Theodore Bailey were also
elected 10 Iull membership. After the business
meeting was concluded the members or the class
enjoyed a collation. in the supper room. The his
III.
and the retiring president, Mr.. Dietrich delivered
an earnest and forcible address. The remainder
OF the evening was spent IN dancing In the parlors
An ALLEGED HoUsEBREAKER HELD FOR THE
GRAND JuKY.-This morning about 3 O'Clock Oni-
Ger Mheeiock, OF the NTH precinct, arrested a
negro named Frank Webster for entering the
warehouse OF Barber & Ross, last Monday night
and stealing some inouldings. transOms and win.
dow blinds. The offlcer also recovered the prop-
erJy stolen. This morning the prisoner was taken
10 the Police Court and charged with housebreak-
ing in the night time. He pleaded guilty, and
was held Tor The action OF the grand jury.
A COOKS CHRISTMAS SPREE.-Last evening be-
tween and O'Clock, Officer Salkelds Attention
was attracted 10 John II. Hail. the colored cook at
Woriney's. He was running down 18th street
from the hoJel, and some person was Calling
"Catch him. The ofiicer placed him under ar.
Hall, IL appears, had been celebrating Christmas
and he called Mr.. Wormley TO the door last even,
inserfered and HAN biz his nger Th ne steward
In the Police Court charge OF assault az ainst
Hal was continued.
The CHILDREN ENTERTAINKD-Iaste evening Mai
:. H. Walker entertained the members OF the pri-
mary ana intermediate classes OF Waugh sunday
| school and number OF their parents, about one
hundred In ali. The major's residence, corner OF
1th and streets northeast, was lighted from ton
10 bottom, and The children spent pleasant even
Ing playing gaines and singing. Each child was
given neat package Of candy and the parents
were treated 10 a supper.
OBADIAH kisNEL's WIIL---The will OF the late
Ooadah klmmel. formerly Of this city, but subse-
quently or Somerset County, Pa. has been filed.
lie ieaves 800 and the interest To be divided be-
tween MS grand daughters, Flora and Emma KIM
mel. when the youngest Is twenty lone years old
600 To Theophilos I. kimmel; $iOO TO Sadie Nc.
kean; 500 each 70 James p. and W. s. Kimmel:
800 10 Rebecca kimmel; $500 to Harry A. Kim.
mel; $500 TO Eddie s. Kimmel; $500 TO Caianths
Lodge No. III, knights Pythias and some minor
requests and the remainder Of his estate to EDDIE
3 kimmel Joseph GGwier Is named as executor
COLD WAyR COMMA Signal once bulletin
says: Coid wave coming. The temperature viii
probably fall 20 degrees or more BY M Thurs